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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.39, 49,830.78 and 13,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.39, 49,830.78 and 13,504.88 is: 20,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.39 : 49,830.78 = 13,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.39/49,830.78 = 13,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.39x = 49,830.78 × 13,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.39x = 672,958,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,958,455.05/33,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.72

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